Dorothy Charest

Dorothy Charest is a licensed counselor with nearly two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and career concerns. She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential (LMHC) and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC), and practices in Florida. Dorothy aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can begin to untangle difficult problems.

She works with a wide range of concerns, including depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Dorothy uses approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to match the work to the person. Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical steps alongside emotional processing.

Dorothy adapts her approach to each person. She balances short-term problem solving with deeper exploration when needed. That means addressing immediate struggles like cravings, phobias, or panic while also looking at patterns that keep problems returning.

People meet Dorothy for help with grief, parenting stress, self-esteem, workplace strain, and concerns related to sexual assault or sexually compulsive behaviors. She also supports people dealing with bipolar symptoms, anger, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes prolonged clinical work with addictions and trauma.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. Dorothy explains options, checks in about what is working, and adjusts the plan as goals evolve. To begin, she asks people to describe their main concerns and what they hope to change, then builds a plan together.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and letting a person lead the pace of change; online sessions using this approach allow conversations to unfold at a comfortable rhythm and emphasize understanding and support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete tools to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative style that helps clarify someones own reasons for change and strengthen motivation before moving into action.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dorothy will discuss options with each person, trying techniques and keeping what helps. Together they decide what to focus on, which goals to set, and how to measure progress so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how Dorothy is offering care. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use tools like worksheets and thought records between meetings to practice skills learned in sessions.